Sustainability Comment – Page 7
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Cutting carbon doesn't have to cost money
A whole-life carbon approach is the key to achieving up to a 40% reduction in carbon
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How can we achieve zero carbon for commercial projects?
So far the focus has been on the residential sector but the target for non-domestic buildings is looming
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London 2012: What did the industry really learn about sustainability?
The major contractors and the major projects are setting high standards, the problem is with those working on a smaller scale
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It's time to end housing standards outside of regulations
Developing a set of national housing standards outside of the Building Regulations would cause confusion
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A new era of greener homes
Construction can now boast a return to growth thanks to this government’s focus on capital projects, and one happy consequence will be more homes built to greener standards
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This is a critical time for low-carbon housing policy
There are a number of political balls in the air and this is a critical period
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Low-carbon UK? Don’t hold your breath
The government’s policies on lowering carbon emissions aren’t working
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Part L: This is the bare minimum
These changes as the bare minimum to retain credibility for zero carbon from 2016
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The green Deal, social housing and a degree in maths?
The Green Deal should be able to provide finance for this sector. The big question is, will the projected cost-savings be realised?
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Water saving measures are just a drop in the ocean
Putting water-saving measures in building codes is well-intentioned but does not take account of the bigger picture
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We'll need suitably skilled workers to maintain growth
The housing sector may be witnessing a recovery but with growth comes challenges
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Carbon targets must be credible
The infamous 400 parts per million of CO2 has passed and concentration just keeps going up. So what should be done?
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Rules of engagement
London is full of people with the ideas and enthusiasm to make the capital a sustainability leader. All we need is the leadership to motivate others
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The realities of green refurbishment
Some lessons learnt after the exhausting task of making a clapped out Victorian house energy efficient
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Neil Jefferson on building sustainable homes
Building truly sustainable new buildings isn’t just about regulations
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Overheating: It's getting hot in here …
Neil Jefferson, director of the NHBC and chief executive of the Zero Carbon Hub
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Reality check
Rick Wheal, consultant at Arup, on why our approach to sustainable building has to change
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Tackling the energy performance challenge
Neil Jefferson, director of the NHBC and chief executive of the Zero Carbon Hub
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The tide is turning
The nuclear new build programme is in trouble and the UK is in desperate need of clean and secure energy. So, says Julia Barfield, it’s time we pushed ahead with the Severn Barrage
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Cutting carbon: The long and winding road
At Ecobuild this week, the Green Construction Board launched a routemap on how the government can meet the 2050 carbon reduction target. Fasten your seat belts …